Wall rack



Sept. 10, 1957 D. D. CAVERLEY WALL RACK Filed July 3, 1956 Fig.3

Donald 0. Cavr/ey IN VEN TOR.

United States Patent WALL RACK Donald D. Caverley, Balding, Mich.

Application July 3, 1956, Serial No. 595,723

1 Claim. (Cl. 211-96) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in wall racks particularly for domestic use and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising one or more article supporting rods which, when not in use, may be readily swung to an out-of-the-way position adjacent the wall.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a wall rack or hanger of the aforementioned character comprising novel means for releasably securing the swingable article supporting rods in adjusted position.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a wall rack of the character described which, if desired, may be readily moved from one location to another.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a wall rack of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a wall rack constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section, taken sub stantially on the line 33 of Figure l; and,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the wall plate.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a vertically elongated wall plate 5 of suitable sheet metal. The plate 5 includes rearwardly and reversely bent or folded upper and lower end portions 6. Vertically spaced holes 7 are provided in the plate 5 for the reception of screws 3 for firmly securing said plate in position on a wall 9 or other suitable support. The marginal side portions of the plate 5 are bent or folded forwardly and inwardly in a manner to provide guides 10. Stops 11 project forwardly from the lower end portion of the plate 5, the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

A bracket designated generally by reference character 12 is removably mounted on the wall plate 5. The bracket 12 includes a vertically elongated plate 13 of suitable sheet metal having its marginal side portions bent in a manner to provide rearwardly offset, lateral flanges 14 which are slidably engageable in theguides from the upper ends thereof. Downward movement of the plate 13 on the plate 5 is arrested by the stops 11.

'2 The end portions of the plate 13 are formed or bent to provide rearwardly offset, upwardly and downwardly extending apertured flanges 15 the purpose of which will also be presently set forth.

Struck forwardly and upwardly from the lower portion of the plate 13 is a substantially segmental flange 16. The flange 16 has formed therein an arcuate series of openings 17. Struck forwardly and upwardly from the upper portion of the plate 13 is a relatively large, substantially segmental flange 18 having formed therein an arcuate series of openings 19. Adjacent its periphery, the flange 1S further includes a series of spaced, upwardly pressed humps or protuberances 20.

A plurality of article supporting rods 21 of suitable resilient metal are mounted for horizontal swinging movement on the bracket 12. Toward this end, the rods 21 are provided on their inner ends with hooks or pintles 22 which are journaled in the openings 17 in the lower flange 16. s The outer portions of the rods 21 are bent upwardly and inwardly or rearwardly to provide supporting arms or braces 23 comprising horizontal, inwardly or reawardly extending upper end portions 24 which are frictionally engaged under tension with the flange 18 and which terminate in downturned pintles 25 which are journaled in the openings 19.

It is though that the use of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, to mount the bracket 12 on the wall plate 5, the flanges 14 of the plate 13 are slid downwardly in an obvious manner in the guides 10 and come to rest on the stops 11. If it is desired to use the device in different places, one of the wall plates 5 is installed in each location. If use of the device in a single location is contemplated, the wall plate 5 may be dispensed with and the plate 13 secured directly to the wall by inserting screws in the apertured flanges 15. Of course, articles to be placed on the rack are hung on the rods 21. When the device is in use the rods 21 may be swung forwardly to any desired position, as shown. When the rods 21 are not in use, they may readily be swung rearwardly to inoperative position adjacent the wall 9. The rounded humps or protrusions 29 retain the rods 21 in any desired position. To adjust the resilient rods 21 the portions 24 thereof are caused to ride over the rounded humps or protrusions 20 and again come to rest therebetween on the flange 18.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A rack of the character described comprising: a vertically elongated Wall plate including reversely bent guides on its vertical side edges, a bracket removably mounted on said wall plate, said bracket comprising a plate including rearwardly offset vertical side flanges slidably engaged in the guides, stops on the lower end of the wall plate engageable beneath the bracket plate for supporting same in the guides, substantially segmental, horizontal upper and lower flanges struck forwardly and upwardly from the bracket plate, resilient metallic article supporting rods mounted for swinging adjustment on said upper and lower flanges, said rods including inturned arms terminating in horizontal upper end portions engaged under tension with the upper flange, and pintles on the ends of the rods journaled in openings in the upper and lower flanges, said upper flange comprising a plu- D rality of substantially rounded, upwardly pressed spaced protuberances for the reception of said horizontal upper end portions of said armstherehetween for frictionally securing the rods in adjusted position.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 27,311 Brickley July 6, 1897 4 Wakefield July 9, Neal Sept. 1, Householder Nov. 7, Rosenthal July 11, Ewan Sept. 19, Thomson Oct. 24, Schilling May 13, Johnson Mar. 1, 

